His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

“Serena!” I heard Emmanuella’s voice in the hallway. I yawned and opened my eyes but quickly figured onot move an inch. “Hmm, she must’ve gone out early.” I heard her whisper to herself.

That’s right, I fell asleep in Christian’s room…and he did not move me.

He had his strong arms wrapped around my back and rested his head in the crook of my neck. I turned asurprised smile on my face, trying to not wake him up. Since when was he such a teddy bear?

Staring at his face was all I could do as he looked the most peaceful I had ever seen him. Lately, all he hawas looking stressed over nothing— and even though it was not my job to worry I was happy to see himMy hands automatically moved to his cheek and I cupped it while rubbing small circles over it. He was sume to my room last night, but here he was, cuddling me. I had suddenly realized that unlike the night bewearing a shirt and moved my eyes to his abs. I heard him sigh and immediately looked up again, but heand pulled me in even closer.

For some reason, it felt as if my heart was beating out of my chest, but I knew this was wrong, I knew thishappen.

No, no, no, I repeated in my head. Falling for someone I should be getting away from in a few months waan option, no matter what, this could not happen.

“Are you done staring?” He suddenly opened his eyes and I pulled away from his grip as fast as I could. The was aware that I had been staring at him and did not say a word.

“I-I w-wasn’t-“ I tried to explain myself but stopped halfway. Both of us were not stupid and knew exactlydoing. “I didn’t see you for a cuddler” I tried to turn the situation back onto him, which had worked afterslightly startled look on his face.

“I was not hugging you, I’m hugging the baby.” He said and got up from the bed. Once again my eyes trbare chest, no matter how much I tried not to. I must’ve been crazy.

It is pregnancy hormones, it must be. Yes, that was it. I had been longing for a male’s touch and he just hthere. “Are you done looking? I’m gonna take a shower.” He chuckled and made his way to the bedroomWith a stressed look on my face, I buried my head in my hands and tried to figure out what the hell was Was I really that easy? As far as I could remember I disliked this guy.

I ran to my room before he could get out and also hopped into the shower to clear my head, but no matwouldn’t. Falling for Christian after one night of him behaving like an actual human being was stupid andbelieve in fairy tales. Christian was unpredictable so who knew how he would treat me tomorrow.

After the shower, I spend a ridiculously long time on my hair and makeup and picked out the best eleganFrancesca. I would apologize to her and get it over with. Would I get an apology back? Probably not. Didapology? Absolutely not, but in the long run, having a good bond with the Lamberti’s would help my ch

at the dining table. “No plans she said.” He snickeredhand to the chair on

with me,” Christian spoke without an issue while Emmanuella looked from me to Christia“That’s good…when you have to go through a shotgun wedding the best thing is to…get along.” She sigout

no plans? And don’t tell me you don’t because you look like you’re going to a fashion show.” He imruined

me upnow on I want us to be honest with each other, so I’m asking you instead.” He explained as if it was goinfeel better. So

was with Vincenzo yesterday? No, otherwise he would’ve

at him and immediately regretted it. We had such a good night and all I wanted was for us to g“You’re right.” He spoke to my surprise. “It’s none of my business and if you’re going

I had expected him to fight back, but he didn’t. “I said I’m sorry, I don’t ever

just that I want to keep you safe

dumb mistake, from now on I’ll keep the baby safe,”

I want to keep you safe.” He repeated himself, and only now his message got through. I tried tothings I hated so my cheeks wouldn’t flush. Get yourself together Serena, you are nothing without the ba“I brought you here,

trying to hide, I looked at our hands and pulled mine going to apologize to your mom,” I told him as if I was in some kind

this ‘bigger person’ you were talking about.” I rolled my eyes embarrassed and wanswer. Maybe he would flip out and tell me he didn’t need saving,

to do this for me.” He smiled. Did he

has happened.” He spoke, but perhaps he was only saying it because he was afraid thamake things it worse. “Wouldn’t things get better for you if

was probably conflicted about what he should do. “I’m coming a“Wait, why?” I asked. “Because I don’t know what’s going to happen with you and my mom in the same Not

me?” I asked and watched as Christian almost

tried to not cause any misunderstandings and saw how Christianrelieved breath. “Good, because that would make him an uncle daddy- would be extremely complicated the both

up from his chair. “My mom is still in awe should go now.” He said, and that was all it took for me to follow him to the car as we made our

should tell me what I should and shouldn’t do.” I

throw a

second!” I told him as his words were going too fast. “Don’t worry, I’ll be there with you, and thisimmediately defend you.” He reassured me. This